“AB 774 is an exciting development for the craft beer industry in California. This bill allows craft brewers to offer tastings at their regional Farmers Markets, allowing breweries to introduce the art of craft beer to new audiences across the state. Potential customers can sample the beers they may be purchasing for off-site consumption and breweries can connect directly with local craft beer enthusiasts and access additional sales opportunities. This bill supports the craft brewing industry’s growing contribution to the California economy and allows local breweries to educate their customers on the rich diversity of locally made beers.READ MORE

There are now more than 550 craft breweries operating in California and the number just keeps going up. Statistics from the California Craft Brewers Assn. illustrate just how much the industry is growing.

While Los Angeles may have been slow to catch on, California as a state was ground zero for the craft beer industry when now-billionaire Ken Grossman started Sierra Nevada Brewing in 1980. Thirty-five years later, California’s craft breweries have developed into a powerful economic engine that provides jobs (some 48,000 of them) and contributes more than a billion dollars in local, state and federal taxes.READ MORE

Sacramento, Calif. (March 9, 2015) – Perry Communications Group (PCG) announced today it has expanded its client portfolio with the addition of two new clients, the California Craft Brewers Association (CCBA) and the Sierra Nevada Conservatory (SNC).READ MORE

Sacramento, Calif. (February 10, 2015) – The California Craft Brewers Association today announced the launch of the California Craft Beer Summit and Brewers Showcase to connect California’s thriving craft brewing industry to beer enthusiasts across the state. This first-of-its-kind event will profile California craft beer and celebrate the brewers whose creativity and passion have formed the world’s most coveted beers.

“Behind every beer is a great story,” said Tom McCormick, executive director of the California Craft Brewers Association. “We want craft beer enthusiasts to experience this vibrant industry and learn about craft beer from their favorite California brewers.”

The summit will bring together retailers, wholesalers, brewery owners, beer enthusiasts and home-brewers for an educational, hands-on experience where they will be able to see, touch, smell and taste beer. The summit will culminate in a craft beer festival and brewers showcase where more than 150 California breweries are expected to pour, including Sierra Nevada, Firestone and Stone Brewing Company. The two day summit and brewers showcase will be held in Sacramento on September 11 and 12.

“This summit is a celebration of the craft beer culture in California and across the nation,” says David Walker, Board President of the CCBA and founder of Firestone Walker Brewing Co. “It’s time we celebrate the hundreds of craft beer drinkers and California breweries who have crafted the world’s finest beers.”

Master Demos: Food and beer pairings from California’s top brewers and chefs

Experience the Craft Sessions: Educational sessions with craft beer professionals to explore the business of brewing

Beer Releases: New beers will be released from California’s top brewers

Farm-to-Glass: Exhibits will showcase the process of the brewing industry

Happy Hour: End the night with IPAs and appetizers

“The craft brewing movement began in California and has grown to include 500 small breweries, more than any other state in the country,” said McCormick. “This event will connect a growing industry with the fans that created the demand for fine, craft beers.”

Tickets for the event will be released March 2015 along with a complete summit schedule. More information can be found at www.cacraftbeersummit.com.

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About California Craft Brewers Association

The California Craft Brewers Association is a 501(c)6 non-profit trade association protecting the political and legal rights of the California craft brewing industry. The association was formed in 1989 and is the oldest state craft brewers’ trade association in the country. More information can be found at www.californiacraftbeer.com.